Wire rope coiling, unwinding, snarling solution?

[maps]

If you find yourself moving the cable around (and don't use it daily) get a big bundle of cheapo light-duty zip ties and try this. As mentioned earlier, lay big loops or figure-eights on the ground and zip tie in 3 or 4 places every 8 to 10 loops as you coil. When getting ready to use, start pulling loops off. As long as you use light-duty ties, the last set of ties applied will break easily freeing loops while earlier ties keep the rest of the bundle under control. This method works well to keep coils from tangling while still allowing fairly easy use...although not real practical if you need to coil and uncoil often. Good luck.

 

[jenkinsph]

If you find yourself moving the cable around (and don't use it daily) get a big bundle of cheapo light-duty zip ties and try this. As mentioned earlier, lay big loops or figure-eights on the ground and zip tie in 3 or 4 places every 8 to 10 loops as you coil. When getting ready to use, start pulling loops off. As long as you use light-duty ties, the last set of ties applied will break easily freeing loops while earlier ties keep the rest of the bundle under control. This method works well to keep coils from tangling while still allowing fairly easy use...although not real practical if you need to coil and uncoil often. Good luck.

In the first post he mentioned three 50ft lengths of wire rope, that is only about 5 or 6 big loops for each . That should be easy to deal with with a couple of ties or short pieces of small cord. Seems simple enough to me.

 

[David P]

I have two 100' sections of 7/16" wire rope that I store in a round storage tote that I bought at menards. I have attached a link to something that is only vaguely similar, but you will see what I mean. Mine doesn't have a lid but does have to rope-like handles which makes handling the container much easier.

I am able to get all 200' into this container with no problem. No real problems with tangling or anything and it's easy to pull it out of the container. I use it when my tractor gets stuck and the winch cable isn't long enough. I just put it into the back of the gator, hook up to the end of the winch cable and drive forward. the line seems to unwind very nicely this way.

20 GAL BRUTE CONTAINER at Menards

 

[moored4]

All good posts and suggestions.
I'll add:
Do wear safety glasses (better yet, safety goggles or a face shield) when working with wire rope!

Roy! you didn't mention a word about a good set of leather gloves!

 

[Doloe]

I think you should store it on a logging winch.